Archive for ‘investing’
Go Against the Flow, Stupid
by Scott Causey Two things will always be true about capital controls: they will always fail in the end and they will always protect the guilty. The Swiss have printed unprecedented amounts of francs to peg their currency against the euro. In the end, that decision will have a cost that is impossible to calculate. [...]
The “Fiscal Cliff” Story You’re Not Hearing from the Mainstream Press
by Dan Ferris Investors are scared… In fact, they’re even more scared today than they were in late 2008. That’s hard to believe… In 2008, the market was down close to 50% from its late-2007 highs. The housing market was crushed. Bear Stearns, Merrill Lynch, Lehman Brothers, and AIG had all gone out of business [...]
Hit the Jackpot with Rare Strategic Metals
by Knut Anderson, Swiss Metal Assets Each problem has hidden in it an opportunity so powerful that it dwarfs the problem. “The greatest success stories were created by people who recognized a problem and turned it into an opportunity.” In the overwhelming amount of Economic Reports and Statistics that we see (or don’t see) on [...]
This Mistake Destroys More Value Than the Government Ever Could
by Dan Ferris A few weeks ago, I called Apple… I spoke to an investor relations person about the company’s massive cash hoard. She confirmed Apple has $121.3 billion in cash and securities on its balance sheet… Of that amount, a “substantial portion” of the company’s cash is “indefinitely reinvested” in accounts outside the U.S. [...]
Liar’s Poker
by Scott Causey A rather incredible story broke this week. It seems that it’s not only a few US congressman that would like to see the United States Federal Reserve Gold audited. Now it is the German Bundesbank. They have announced they are going to repatriate 150 tonnes of gold to Frankfurt over the next [...]
The Four Keys to Achieving Your Financial Goals
by Marc Lichtenfeld, Investment U Senior Analyst Follow these Four Pillars of Wealth and put yourself on the path to financial success in regard to the stock market Despite the fact that the S&P 500 has doubled since the financial crisis in 2009, a shocking number of people still seem turned off by the stock [...]
Buying Property in Australia
by Colleen Murphy Ah, Australia: sun and fun, desert expanse, crocs and spiders, exquisite wines, and… unprecedented new wealth created by booms in housing and commodities. Australia attracts a great deal of foreign investment across the sectors, most notably (and not surprisingly) in mineral resources and real estate. It also closely manages its levels of [...]
The Advantages of Cross Jurisdictional Diversification
by Jon Hanna Don’t put all your eggs into one basket. The advantages of cross jurisdictional diversification can be plentiful. Too many investors put all their eggs in one basket by limiting the investments into one country. No matter how diverse your investments can be (stocks, bonds, real estate, etc.) if all of them are based [...]
A Solid Investment Strategy For a Shaky Market
by Alexander Green, Investment U’s Chief Investment Strategist Investment Strategy for Today’s Volatile Markets As you may have noticed, the stock market is acting hinky again. That makes now a good time to review your investment foundation. Here’s what I mean… We keep past issues of our Oxford Club Communiqué – which includes our Trading [...]
The Euro – And the Reasons You Should Consider Investment Diversification
A look at why you should consider investment diversification by David Finzer, Capital Conservator ‘Wealth’ management and investment diversification is an interesting and important topic – you work hard for your money, but keeping hold of your assets and money is often more difficult than getting it in the first place. So how is this [...]
Doug Casey: A Eurocrash is Baked in the Cake
In an interview with Louis James, world traveler and legendary speculator Doug Casey makes a compelling case for becoming a “permanent tourist” to be best able to survive the coming economic crash. Louis James: So Doug, you’re off to FreedomFest 2012 shortly, where people will be able to hear your latest thoughts on many subjects. [...]
How to Invest Around the Fed
by Henry Salta, Registered Financial Advisor International Diversification of Investments This past Wednesday, the Federal Reserve, in all of its wisdom, announced an extension of Operation Twist. This monetary program is designed to hold long-term interest rates down, as if a 2.5% yield on a 30-year bond isn’t low enough! In my opinion, this is [...]
June Update on the US Dollar
by Ian Cragg Key statistics – US Dollar Update The US dollar has seen its fortunes vary over the past month. Continuing concern over the Euro crisis and more specifically the recent Greek election ensured that the Greenback remained a safe haven currency for investors to seek shelter in. The Dollar vs. the Pound (USD [...]
